A History of the World in 100 Objects The Beginning of Science and Literature (1500 - 700 BC)Episodes Available now

Statue of Ramesses

5/5The world of Egypt as ruled by Ramesses II and told through one of his giant statues

4/5Neil MacGregor tells the story of a gold cape found in Wales and made over 3500 years ago.

3/5Neil MacGregor's history arrives at a Minoan treasure and a dangerous hobby from 1700 BC

2/5Neil MacGregor describes man's early calculations on an Egyptian papyrus fragment

1/5Neil MacGregor's world history - an account of a great flood much older than the Bible.